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Blogging is a source of satisfaction to me: Himanshu Yadav

Himanshu Yadav

Himanshu Yadav

Hi everyone, I am Himanshu Yadav, a B.Tech. Graduate from New Delhi, India. I am a professional Blogger. I run a blog called Blogtechnika and Helloicy. I am passionate for blogging. My hobbies are reading books, surfing and discovering cool sites on internet and listening to music.

Interview

Q1: Welcome to Speakbindas. Tell us since when blogging has been a part of your life? Was there any motive or inspiration as a backbone of it?

  • A1: I didn’t know the ABC of blogging till February, 2009. I get introduced to blogging when I attended a mega event Wordcamp India. I met lots of professional bloggers including Matt Mullenweg, Om Malik, Amit Agarwal, Abhijeet Mukherjee and lots of other bloggers. I was heavily influenced by these great people. I indulged in blogging activity after that and finally now I am a professional Blogger.

Q2: What is your blog all about? Which topics you cover there? Is that you alone running/maintaining the blog, or have a team?

  • A2: Blogtechnika is a niche blog covering topics like Blogging, WordPress and Social Media tips. I covered lots of topics including Blogging, WordPress, Make money online, SEO , Facebook and Twitter.
  • Helloicy is a blog about technology, Web 2.0, Social Media, Social networking, Google, Windows, Computer tips etc.
  • Currently I am the only writer of both the blogs.

Q3: What are the present statistics for your blog, i.e. number of daily visitors, visitors geographical status etc.?

  • A3: Since Blogtechnika is new (just two months old) I am getting less traffic but I am satisfied with it, I know it will gradually increase. In upcoming months I am expecting traffic of 1000. Most of the traffic came from India and US. And I am glad to announce that today my blog completes 1000 comments.
  • Helloicy is getting traffic of 1000+ unique visitors. Most of them are from India, US and Indonesia.

Q4: Is blogging for you just a passion or a medium for earning too? Does it help you to earn enough cash to quit a 9 to 5 day job?

  • A4: Blogging is my passion; even I can’t live without it. And if passion is a source of money for you then nothing would be better than that. Frankly speaking I am not earning a lot from my blogs. My main source of income is Freelancing services I offered through my blog. But I expect a decent increase in income from Google Adsense and Buy Sell ads in the upcoming months.

Q5: Who are your favorite bloggers, whom you read frequently?

  • A5: My favorite bloggers are Daniel Scooco of Dailyblogtips, Darren Rowse of Problogger, Maki of Doshdosh. Apart from them I love to read Indian Blogs like Shoutmeloud of Harsh Agarwal, Honeytechblog of Honey Singh, Quickonlinetips of Pchere, Digital Inspiration of Amit Agarwal and Blogsdna of Sandeep Dedhia.

Q6: From the secret bucket of your blogging experiences, what tips you would like to share with the fellow bloggers?

  • A6: Consistency, hard work and innovation are the pillars of blogging. Don’t expect too much traffic or income in starting; it requires almost 6 months of hard work and patience to generate a decent income from your blog. Never run behind stats. If you do blogging better your stats will automatically become better.

Q7: Do you believe that blogging completes you? If yes, tell us how?

  • A7: Blogging completes me in lots of sense. Blogging made me disciplined; it shows a correct path to me. Apart from all that blogging gives lots of knowledge and satisfaction and fame to me.

Q8: What was the happiest and gloomiest moment of your life?

  • A8: Every new achievement is a happiest moment of life. I got a money (20$) in my PayPal account for freelancing work, that was the happiest moment because before that I thought Making money from blogging is hoax. Second happiest moment is this interview obviouslyJ.

Q9: Say, you are sponsored to travel to 3 world destinations, where you need not to worry about costs for food, hotel or anything. Which destinations would you pick up, and why? Would you like to take someone along with you? If yes, whom?

A9

  • Paris to see its beauty.
  • Egypt because having a deep interest in monuments.
  • Australia to see innovations in technology.

Who will miss a chance to take her girlfriend along with him.

Q10: Are you into watching movies? If yes, which fills your list of favorite ones?

  • A10: Yes, I am a big movie freak; my favorite movies are Babel, Blood Diamond, Forest Gump, The Dark Knight, The lord of the rings, Taare Zameen Par etc.
Himanshu Yadav

Himanshu Yadav

Q11: How has blogging helped you other than money?

  • A11: Blogging is a source of satisfaction to me. Knowledge is a main advantage of blogging. And important of them all most of the bloggers recognize me in a various bloggers meet :).

Q12: What would be the one thing you’d change about yourself?

  • A12: I am very introvert according to my friends; I wish to change this quality.

Q13: What is your deepest fear?

  • A13: No deepest fear so far.

Q14: If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?

  • A14: Actually two persons; Aamir Khan and Darren Rowse.

Q15: Which is your favorite television show? Favorite songs?

  • A15: I watch Heroes, How I Met Your Mother. My song list is very long but if you say I need to choose a single person’s music I will choose all the songs of A.R. Rehman.

Q16: How much money do you have in your purse/wallet right now (including change)?

  • A16: 300 bucks+ some foreign coins.

Q17: What is your favorite food? Any particular dislikes?

  • A17: I am a vegetarian and I like Indian and Chinese food.

Q18: What’s your take on the technological advancement these days? Does it make people’s life simple or complicated?

  • A18: Technological advancement is a boon for mankind. We cannot imagine life without Electricity, mobile phones, automobiles, medical equipments, internet etc. Life becomes so easier by implementing these technologies. But life is not simple at all. Imagine that how much tension we reduce by switching off our mobile phone.

Q19: What do you think of “blogging is the next BIG thing”?

  • A19: Blogging is already a big thing in a country like USA and UK. In India it is definitely a next BIG thing. Blogging is equivalent to Journalism. The main advantage of blogging is: Any blogger is a writer, editor-in-chief and a publisher himself. Blogging is ready to take place of print media. There are many blogs such as Techcrunch, Wired, Huffington Post, Daily Kos etc. which are giving news just like print media.

Q20: List out the 10 bloggers you believe should be interviewed by Speakbindas.com.

  • A20: I made a list of top 20 Indian Bloggers. These are great persons who dedicate their life in Blogging. You have already taken interview of most of them. Try to catch rest of them.

Q21: Any special message you would like to share with your blog readers as well with everyone else?

  • A21: Blogging demands hard work, dedication, patience, time and some sort of sacrifice from life but it pays a lot. If you want to become a professional blogger by leaving your day 9 to 5 job then make sure you start earning comparable amount of money from your blog. Try to convince your parents before giving up your job. Also try to know about your inner capabilities. Always try something innovative. Make new goals and try to achieve them before time. I wish a success for all of you.

Thanks a lot to Devang for this interview.

About

Devang Vibhakar is the Founder and Editor of www.SpeakBindas.com. He has interviewed more than 350 people. His effort was recognized by Limca Book of Records, twice. He has been to Scotland as well as Germany as part of vocational & cultural exchange programs and has compiled five books so far. He's passionate about bringing forth interesting stories & interviews of entrepreneurs to avid readers of SpeakBindas. He can be reached here.

14 thoughts on “Blogging is a source of satisfaction to me: Himanshu Yadav

  1. Himanshu says:

    Thanks to Devang for such an amazing questions, I really enjoyed a lot while answering these questions.

    1. And that shows up in your answers. Loved reading them.

  2. abhishek says:

    nice interview himanshu – all the best in ur future. ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. sid says:

    nice interview yaar.. best of luck for both of ur blogs..

  4. They say you can’t understand someone until you have walked a mile in his shoes.. but in Himanshu Yadav’s case .. it is entirely opposite..

    Though I haven’t met him (in person), he is still as close as my childhood friends … he is one of my inspiration, encouragement and mentor for blogging..

    Thanks bro.. stay connected! ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Pavan Somu says:

    nice to meet u himanshu. your interview is unique. keep rocking

  6. Himanshu says:

    @Sid Thanks Sid.

    @Pradeep Thanks Pradeep for such a nice words for me. Its your hard work that brings you forward. Always keep moving on the same path. I am always with you. ๐Ÿ™‚

    @Pavan I am glad that you like my interview.

  7. swatantra says:

    nice one bro……….

  8. Nimmy says:

    Loved reading the intw..Good to know you Himanshu…

  9. Himanshu says:

    @ Swatantra and @Nimmy Thanks, glad to know that you like this interview ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Asish says:

    Its been a nice read Himangshu. Keep it up. Lots to learn from all the commentors up here. Way to go!

  11. deepanshu says:

    very good interview….
    all d very best and wish u a very bright future…

  12. Hi Himanshu it was a great interview. Quite different and I enjoyed reading it…………… ๐Ÿ™‚

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